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Dr. Birgit Rakel M.D., Homeopathic Physician
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Dr. Birgit Rakel M.D.

Family Practitioner

4/5(19)
111 S 11th St Suite 6215 Philadelphia PA, 19107
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4/5

About

Dr. Birgit Rakel is a family practitioner practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Rakel specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Rakel possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Freie Univ Berlin, Med Fak, Berlin, Germany 1988

CharitÈ-Universit‰tsmedizin Berlin Medizinische Fakult‰t

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Treatments

  • Menopause
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pain
  • Gas
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Birgit Rakel M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 111 S 11th St Suite 6215

111 S 11th St Suite 6215 -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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925 CHESTNUT ST -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
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New patients: 215-955-2221
Fax: 215-955-2509

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Patient Experience with Dr. Rakel


4.0

Based on 19 reviews

Dr. Birgit Rakel M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102

Head west on Ranstead Street 96 ft
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Turn right onto South 11th Street 846 ft
Turn left onto Market Street 1254 ft
Go straight onto East Penn Square (PA 611) 504 ft
Continue straight onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard 323 ft
Keep right at the fork onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard (PA 3) 482 ft
Turn right onto North 16th Street 1645 ft
Turn right onto Vine Street 670 ft
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